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Computer/Technology => Technology => Topic started by: davidsolomon83 on May 26, 2009, 07:50:29 PM

Title: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: davidsolomon83 on May 26, 2009, 07:50:29 PM: Honda's Hovering Concept Car

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French industrial and automotive designer Jonathan Mahieddine has created quite a stir on numerous popular tech-oriented websites with his Honda Fuzo, a futuristic design for a flying car.

The young, creative designer envisions the Fuzo as a lightweight and sturdy vehicle ? thanks to extensive use of Kevlar, carbon fiber and carbon nanotubes ? that would be capable of traveling through the air at a top speed of 350 mph, thanks to four powerful turbine engines. It would also be able to take off and land vertically, like Britain's famous Harrier jump jet and the U.S. military's own V-22 Osprey. What's more, upon landing, the Fuzo would extend its retractable wheels and tool around town like a normal automobile.

Other elements Mahieddine envisions for the Fuzo are a GPS system that not only guides the car to its predetermined destination but also communicates with other GPS-enabled vehicles for collision avoidance. Additionally, airbags would be placed both inside and outside of the vehicle to both minimize injury to its occupants and cushion the blow to pedestrians or non-GPS-equipped vehicles.

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Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Skadi on May 28, 2009, 04:59:40 PM: Honda so rocks :D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on June 07, 2009, 03:30:15 AM: Darn, I missed this thread.
Very cool concept, If only GM would give it a rest,
we'd see some of these on the road soon enough >:D :D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: MisterAJ on June 07, 2009, 01:08:39 PM: Looks cool...

Wonder if it makes that futurama-sound FX...

"Brrru-du-du-du-dududu..."
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on June 07, 2009, 01:50:35 PM: Quote from: MisterAJ on June 07, 2009, 01:08:39 PM
Wonder if it makes that futurama-sound FX...

We could always suggest it ::)
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: MisterAJ on June 07, 2009, 08:28:51 PM: Quote from: hmed2390 on June 07, 2009, 01:50:35 PM
We could always suggest it ::)

Make that poo mandatory on all flying cars...

After all...

We DO after all have CERTAIN expectations regarding the future, don't we..?

:D ;D :P
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Skadi on June 09, 2009, 09:29:59 AM: ^ ^ ^ *snorts* the sound would be a mandatory must have

(http://images3.cafepress.com/product/78137383v14_350x350_Front.jpg)
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: MisterAJ on June 09, 2009, 10:52:35 AM: ;D ;D ;D

Well, you can't have a shiny looking hover-craft that sounds like a broke down Toyota, can you..?

:D :D :D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on June 09, 2009, 02:36:51 PM: Quote from: MisterAJ on June 09, 2009, 10:52:35 AM
Well, you can't have a shiny looking hover-craft that sounds like a broke down Toyota, can you..?

no, or else that would make it a Hyundai.
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: ohcheap1 on June 09, 2009, 03:19:23 PM: ^ That's a signature waiting to be posted ^
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on June 09, 2009, 03:21:08 PM: I'd use it, but my bananas might get pissed. You can have it though. ;)
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: MisterAJ on June 09, 2009, 03:42:34 PM: Quote from: MisterAJ on June 09, 2009, 10:52:35 AM
Well, you can't have a shiny looking hover-craft that sounds like a broke down Toyota, can you..?
Quote from: hmed2390 on June 09, 2009, 02:36:51 PM
no, or else that would make it a Hyundai.

^ Does have some cling to it...

:D :D :D

Made me LOL at least...
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on June 25, 2009, 11:11:39 AM: damn it! I'm using it! :D

At least until I update my nanners. ;D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: subvinorosa on June 25, 2009, 12:05:53 PM: Nice, now road rage gets an upgrade.

And update your nanners to baby nanners?
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on June 25, 2009, 05:14:15 PM: Not sure yet. I kinda wanted something new.

Besides, no baby nanners around here for a while. :D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Robin-Graves on August 30, 2009, 03:29:38 PM: Ok,, we have a viable hover vehicle.
I have a question,,what if your in it and you get a cross wind?
Think about it.
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on August 31, 2009, 05:23:04 PM: well maybe it uses geomagnetism to hover.
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Robin-Graves on September 05, 2009, 04:21:04 PM: Um,,grav plates? Nope,, looks like it has fans,,kinda redundant there big guy.lol
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: subvinorosa on September 06, 2009, 03:01:25 AM: Redundancy is good. Ask the IT department when everything goes dark. ;D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on September 06, 2009, 03:18:55 AM: haha
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Robin-Graves on September 06, 2009, 08:09:35 PM: Yeah,, but as them to FIX something in a timely manner.lol
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: chekovsulu on September 07, 2009, 11:47:16 AM: I want that car! NOW!
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Robin-Graves on September 07, 2009, 03:48:12 PM: Might be one hell of a wild ride!!
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: dweez on September 07, 2009, 05:46:50 PM: Quote from: Robin-Graves on September 06, 2009, 08:09:35 PM
Yeah,, but as them to FIX something in a timely manner.lol

You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on September 11, 2009, 12:30:18 AM: Burn!

:D
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: Robin-Graves on October 05, 2009, 09:22:16 AM: Quote from: dweez on September 07, 2009, 05:46:50 PM
You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.

Obviously not lol
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: hmed2390 on October 05, 2009, 10:36:10 AM: Quote from: dweez on September 07, 2009, 05:46:50 PM
You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.

"Hey, this is dweez. *sigh* yes, I can install google for you ,just gimme a sec"
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: MisterAJ on October 05, 2009, 12:15:32 PM: Quote from: dweez on September 07, 2009, 05:46:50 PM
You've obviously never had someone like me for IT support.
Quote from: hmed2390 on October 05, 2009, 10:36:10 AM
"Hey, this is dweez. *sigh* yes, I can install google for you ,just gimme a sec"
Title: Re: Honda's Hovering Concept Car
Post by: AlienBC on May 06, 2010, 06:21:04 PM: I know old thread but still I never never knew about this one!! What a rip off Honda! Now I wonder where you got the idea from! Paul ring any bells? na? Paul Moller? thought so!!!!

Paul Muller an American has been developing this idea for decades and has spent millions on building an amazing looking sky car I've been watching his progress over the last 6 years and it's an awesome he has got as far as he has a finished product. Ok give or take a few bugs ;D ;D

Although the Honda does look sexy wish i had 20 million ;)

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01119/skycar_1119673i.jpg)

http://www.moller.com/